Category: Science

Ryan Gosling is on a mission to save the sun — and Earth — from star-killing microbes. Science News dissects the science behind the sci-fi

An intact bronze cannonball unearthed near the Alamo was likely used in the 1836 battle between Mexico and the Republic of Texas.

A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA’s final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

RFK Jr.’s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.

NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 crew member Chris Williams smiles for the camera during a spacesuit fit verification inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock.

The passage of the sun across the sky — dawn, day, dusk, night — drives the clock of life. Some species wake with the sun

Today’s sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.

New research suggests that a single gene may play an outsize role in developing Alzheimer’s, which suggests gene therapy for the condition could reach many

RFK Jr.’s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.

Experimenters hope to harness the powerful effects of medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy at doses smaller than those studied most.

Solve the math puzzle from our April 2026 issue, where we plant floras to celebrate an upcoming nuptial.

NPR’s Short Wave team talks about a wildflower’s ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.

Researchers discovered that an AI agent roamed beyond its parameters, creating backdoors in IT infrastructure.

Astronomers have detected strange “wobbles” in the light curve of a super bright supernova, hinting that a magnetar was born inside the extreme stellar explosion.